Lois, they are actually under $45. I just got another pair a month ago. I do second your recommendation for them. Although, as with many Bluetooth devices, the microphone is the weak link. For me, the real test of Bluetooth microphones is how they do with Siri, and the Plantronics backbeat are not very good. It is too bad, too, because the Plantronics M 50 and 55 are excellent! But, for convenience and for music, these sound very good. You can use them on one year, if you want to tuck the other into your collar. e
On Apr 13, 2014, at 4:58 AM, "Lois Butterfield" <[email protected]> wrote: There is also the Plantronics Backbeat which does all these things. It is also a stereo headset. The earpieces rest over and in your ears, and there is a cable that goes behind your head to connect them. The left earpiece has the phone controls, and the right side has the play/pause, forward and rewind, volume, etc. They run about 60 dollars on Amazon. Lois From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Gmail Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2014 9:22 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Does This Bluetooth Headset Exist? I own the LG HBS700, which can do everything you want and more besides. Its a great headset, and the in-ear earvuds are, in my opinion, the most comfortable out of all the ones I've tried so far. This headset is a stereo model which hangs around the neck. When not in use, the earvuds can be stored away on the pods which are on either side of your neck, near the collar bone bones. Be sure to get the 700 model, not the 730 model, as the 730 model, although being an upgrade, is purported to not work well with VoiceOver, to say nothing of working mess well overall, which is reflected in the products poor Amazon reviews. Thanks, Ari On Apr 12, 2014, at 1:35 PM, "Alan Lemly" <[email protected]> wrote: I'm looking for a bluetooth headset to use with my iPhone 5 and don't care whether it's a single ear or both ears set but I do want it to have the following features: A2DP compatible so it works with VoiceOver. Controls similar to what is found on the wired earpods including a remote button, volume buttons, and a microphone. Since my phone is in my pocket most of the time, having access to a remote button allowing movement between tracks and rewind and fast forward capability is critical. A decent sound. I will be using this primarily to listen to books but will also use it to listen to music and make calls. 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